Granting

Abbotsford Community Foundation supports local charitable organizations and projects through our various granting programs.

To learn more about the projects we support or to explore the funding options available, visit our featured granting programs below.

Together, we build a stronger, more caring community.


COMMUNITY SERVICES RECOVERY FUND

The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 Million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery.

ABBOTSFORD DISASTER RELIEF FUND

The Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund was jointly established by the Abbotsford Community Foundation (ACF), the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, and the University of the Fraser Valley following the November 2021 floods. This fund supports front-line agencies providing essential services to affected families and businesses.

SMART AND CARING COMMUNITY GRANTS

The Smart and Caring Community Grants provides funding to programs or projects addressing at risk children and families in our community.

NEIGHBOURHOOD SMALL GRANTS

The Neighbourhood Small Grants program makes it possible for small groups of volunteers to implement projects that bring people together for a common good, whether it is hosting a neighbourhood gathering or painting a mural.

STUDENT AWARDS PROGRAM

The Student Awards Program has provided over $6,000,000 of scholarships, bursaries and awards to graduating high school students in Abbotsford since its inception in 1995.

AGRICULTURAL ENHANCEMENT GRANTS

The Agricultural Enhancement Grants program fosters innovation in the local agriculture industry by focusing on environmentally friendly and sustainable projects that create more usable and productive farmland.

HOUSING GRANTS

The Housing Grants program provides funding to programs and projects that help address issues related to Abbotsford’s homeless community.

ANIMAL WELFARE GRANTS

The Animal Welfare Grants program supports local animal care, rescue and rehabilitation groups.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stó:lō people, the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for the continued stewardship of this beautiful land.